love affair
noun
1
: a romantic attachment or episode between lovers
2
: a lively enthusiasm
America's love affair with baseball
Synonyms of love affair
Examples of love affair in a Sentence
the tabloids feel obliged to keep us informed of the love affairs of celebrities, whether we care to know or not
a group of young men united by their love affair with the muscle car
Recent Examples on the Web
Hammer leavens the central drama with a subplot involving Amanda’s daughter Sara and her burgeoning love affair with a local boy, emphasizing Amanda’s dilemma, having to play mother to her mother and let her little girl go.
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2026
Steamy and visually alluring, the film turns Brontë's story about revenge, obsession and social class into a bodice-ripping love affair.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
My most recent trip to Scotland was a sentimental journey of sorts – a nostalgic nod to my first visit as a 20-something just beginning her love affair with the British Isles in general and Scotland in particular.
—Patti Nickell, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
Dawson was watching as his soulmate embarks on a love affair with his best friend and burst into tears.
—Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2026
Steamy and visually alluring, the film turns Brontë's story about revenge, obsession and social class into a bodice-ripping love affair.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
My most recent trip to Scotland was a sentimental journey of sorts – a nostalgic nod to my first visit as a 20-something just beginning her love affair with the British Isles in general and Scotland in particular.
—Patti Nickell, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
Dawson was watching as his soulmate embarks on a love affair with his best friend and burst into tears.
—Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Love affair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/love%20affair. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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